Methods used to assess patient's coagulation status
| Method of assessment | Number of responses (%) n=98 | Neurosurgical unit number (%) n=25 | Non-neurosurgical unit number (%) n=73 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INR/near patient INR | 57 (58%) | 10 (40%) | 47 (64%) |
| Coagulation screen | 46 (47%) | 12 (48%) | 34 (47%) |
| Liver function tests | 4 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 2 (3%) |
| ROTEM or TEG | 4 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 2 (3%) |
| Full blood count | 8 (8%) | 2 (8%) | 6 (8%) |
| Clinical findings | 2 (2%) | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) |
| Platelets | 7 (7%) | 1 (4%) | 6 (8%) |
| Fibrinogen/fibrin degradation product | 10 (10%) | 7 (28%) | 2 (3%) |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time | 11 (11%) | 1 (4%) | 10 (14%) |
| Partial Prothrombin time | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) |
| Prothrombin Time | 6 (6%) | 2 (8%) | 4 (5%) |
| Other | 4 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (4%) |
| No further assessment required | 8 (8%) | 4 (16%) | 4 (5%) |
Other: haemoglobin, liaise with the on-call haematologist, intracellular calcium and arterial/venous blood gases.
Free text box used so any number of responses permitted. Total respondents=98.
INR, International normalised ratio; ROTEM, rotational thromboelastometry; TEG, thromboelastography.